I picked this up today. The guy threw it in basically for free with some other things. He knows his stuff so I am guessing it isn't anything really special. When I got home I just couldn't get over how detailed it is. There are some markings, which I either can't read the language or can't read clearly. Looks Hebrew? I am guessing this is a brass piece?

It is very interesting, even if something very common. Thanks for the help everyone! Have a great night!

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BHock45, 4 years agothank you AR8Jason, anyone have a clue what this is? THanks!

Stillwater, 4 years agoNah its not common at all, you got yourself a very nice little brooch. Its Hebrew, Judaica, and I think it might be silver actually. Its hard to tell from the photos, but silver does tarnish that color. Throw some acid on it, and let me know!

BHock45, 4 years agoGreat thanks AR8Jason! Stillwater, I had the same thought it might be old silver, but sometimes I get tricked by new, "Chico's" type things. I will do a test later. Thanks everyone!

BHock45, 4 years agoIn addition, there are many stones on it. I could not get a good enough photo to highlight them, though. I will try again in a different box later.

BHock45, 4 years agoI added some more pictures in a different post here:

vetraio50, 4 years agoThat will be the trick B.Hock! I agree with epson233 about the Egyptian mark too! It will be silver. The work is so fine.
Can you check the number of letters for me?

I count 7 letters.

Is that right?

Stillwater, 4 years agoEpson, what is making you think its Egpytian? Don't you see the Hebrew there? They speak Arabic in Egypt

This is a piece of Israeli Judaica .800 filigree "peasant silver" from before 1948. I've seen that mark before, it says "yerushalem," which means "Jerusalem."

vetraio50, 4 years agoSo 8 letters! Thank you stillwater!
There is a mark for Israel here:http://www.925-1000.com/foreign_marks2.html
Check out what you think.
"Israel
c.1950s to 1970s
Usually with "Israel" and sometimes a maker's mark.
More information is needed. "

Stillwater, 4 years agoYeah you got it V, that's definitely what the mark on the catch is

BHock45, 4 years agoIs it possible to put a date on this piece? Stillwater, can you estimate? I am not 100 percent sure the mark on the catch is the same, although it is similar, to the date mark seen on this page: http://www.925-1000.com/foreign_marks2.html

BHock45, 4 years agoVetraio50, do you think I should clean? Or is this another, no toucher.